Complications
In a captivating post titled "ART," sea_brownie shares a stunning image of a Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tourbillon, sparking a lively discussion among collectors. This piece delves into the intricate details of the watch, particularly its openworked dial and the clever integration of the tourbillon as a seconds indicator. The community's insights illuminate the design choices and technical brilliance that make this reference a standout.
And the watch is βokβ too!
I donβt see myself ever buying a tourbillion sports watch but that blue dial with the Maltezer cross on the tourbillion looks great. There are just 2 things I canβt explain but I am sure there must be a good reason for it: 1) Why is the upper right screw that holds the Maltezer cross blue? 2) Why does the lower right one appears to be flat on top? Anybody who knows? Jurry
The blue represents the second hand - the other is lighting
I agree with you M2 that open worked is phenomenal I placed an order for the WG because I love it that much!
I would guess that the cross rotates at 1 RPM, and if you look closely at the blue screw you will see a blue pointer sticking up at the upper right. This makes it a sweep second hand of sorts. The other screw looks like refection of light makes it appear differently. All the best... HEO
upon close inspection you will additionally find also a blue arrow head above the blue screw and this setup enables to use the tourbillon cage as a seconds hand... clever. The flat screw is actually just a normal screw with a big reflection on its head, you can still see the slot if you look veeeeery closely
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